Balancing Your Personal Leadership by "BOSS Influencer" Dr. Jacquie Hood Martin

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Life is filled with strange encounters. In a moment and at times without notice, a situation arises that dumbfounds you. A place in your heart that is almost mended, a relationship that is just about repaired, or a wound that is nearly healed. Yet, out of the blue a trigger of how hurt you really were by it, causes you to realize you have not come as far as you think!
Living a life of balance is not just how well you handle your finances, manage your affairs, keep up with meals, children, and exercise. It is at times how you balance yourself within the engagements you have with other people. Family, friends, co-workers, bosses, church folk, neighbors, and sometimes casual acquaintances can throw you off balance when you engage in their hurts. These real-life encounters can set anyone (yes, even you) off balance and off-kilter. As you consider how well or not you are balancing your life encounters, consider and remember you are a leader of one; one single person: self. There are times when you must step back, step away, and stand clear of what you are doing in order to re-evaluate your true effectiveness. This is where hindsight and foresight meet. Everyday lends itself to new opportunities and challenges. As you face the day, allow yourself to take it all in. Don’t panic, shy away, or brush off too casually an encounter that may be God-sent.
Sometimes, the best way to learn new coping skills, new ways of viewing a situation, or even improve your avoidance tactics is to take it square on! Yet, other times, it’s a clear directive to steer clear. Either way, you can learn valuable lessons and enhance your ability to lead your own life. Today is the day you start to matter! Sure, you never really meant to doubt your ability, but things happened to shake your confidence. Well, it’s time to regain perspective and put you back in first place in your life. Balance is a state of mind. “For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. “Eat and drink!” he says to you, but his heart is not with you. Proverbs 23:7
Whatever you do today, be sure your heart is in it. If it’s not, walk away and find a path that suits your heart. Pray this week to begin afresh with people who have a heart for what you do, and to be on one accord with you. If they can’t go the distance, take them as far as they can, then release them to find their ‘heart-path.’ And, consider you too may need to do the same.
Today take a moment to review who is in your space, rethink their place, and reassign value to them so that you are not physically, mentally, emotionally, financially, or spiritually off-balance by your interactions with them in your life.
Jacquie Hood Martin, PhD, CSSGB, is a full-time Master Coach Trainer, and CEO of J. Hood & Associates Life Management Firm, a professional development 501(c)3. Her company offers Coaching, Coaching Certifications, Leadership Training, Strategic Planning, and Professional Development services for individuals and companies. More on her website at jhoodandassociates.org. Twitter: @jhoodmartin

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